n./vi. 争吵，打架

A: Why are you home from work? It is early.

B: I could not stand it anymore and was forced to breach my contract.

breach

n. 1.破坏，违反;2.(关系的)破裂，不和; 3. 缺口,裂口

vt. 1.攻破, 在…造成缺口; 2.破坏，违反

A: Sorry I am late, there was a breakdown on the road.

B: Not to worry, the class has not started yet.

breakdown

n. 1.垮台，破裂；2.(健康，精神等)衰竭，衰弱; 3.(机器等的)损坏，故障; 4分类

A: Finally, a breakthrough in my science experiment.

B: Great, all your hard work has finally paid off.

breakthrough

n. 突破，突破性进展，重要的新发现

A: Will you put the tea on to brew please?

B: Sure, in a few minutes.

A: After failing the exam he brewed for four days.

B: And is he feeling better now?

A: Is this a strong brew?

B: No, it is fairly weak.

brew

vt. 1.酿造（啤酒）; 2.冲泡(茶,咖啡等)

vi. 1.(茶,咖啡等)冲泡; 2.酝酿，行将发生

n. 冲泡(或酿造)的饮料

A: I was offered a bribe to give my students better marks in their exams.

B: I hope that you did not accept it.

A: Tell me, why did you break into the bank?

B: I was bribed into it.

bribe

vt. 向…行贿，买通

n. 贿赂，行贿物

A: Where are the letter you were meant to post?

B: Oh, they are in my briefcase, but I left it at the office.

briefcase

n. 公文包,公事包

A: What was your childhood dream?

B: To become a member of the fire brigade.